The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 655

The thought sent a spark through Jasper’s eyes.

Wasn’t this Stella’s dirty little secret?

After all, she was playing the “other woman” now.

Jasper grew more and more excited. This time, he’d make sure Stella’s reputation was ruined for good. And then Rachel would finally see him in a new light—maybe even praise his cleverness.

Meanwhile, Sellers’ face darkened as Joshua blocked his path. He recognized Joshua—he’d seen him at the last auction with Stella and the others. Sellers’ eyes flickered, then caught sight of Foreman standing nearby. In an instant, it all clicked into place.

He stopped, fixing Stella with a chilling, predatory gaze that made those nearby uneasy.

“Quite the manipulator, aren’t you?” he sneered.

Stella feigned confusion. “I’m afraid I don’t know what you mean, Mr. Burton.”

Sellers discovering the truth was exactly what Stella had anticipated. He wasn’t an idiot; with such an obvious setup, of course he’d figure it out. She wanted him frustrated, unable to defend himself.

Sellers glanced at the crowd surrounding them, their faces a mix of curiosity and contempt. Most people looked at him with open disdain. He unconsciously clenched his fists.

This woman—once so easily thrown out of the Williams family by a simple trick from Sherman Burton—wasn’t so easy to deal with anymore.

Sellers knew there was nothing he could say to make things better. The more he tried to explain, the guiltier he’d look. Stella had orchestrated this just to push him over the edge.

He shot Stella a cold, threatening look. “I’ll remember this.”

With that, he didn’t bother arguing further. He turned on his heel and strode away.

As soon as he left, the restaurant erupted in hushed whispers.

“Who does that guy think he is, putting on a show like that?”